Decorative Object Design with Eco-Resins
Making the Mould 1
A course by Phil Cuttance , Designer and Craftsperson
About the video: Making the Mould 1
Overview
“It's time to make the mould for the course project! In this lesson, I will walk you through some examples of moulds, like silicone, polypropylene, plaster, and so on. I will then show you how to make the inner mould.”
In this video lesson Phil Cuttance addresses the topic: Making the Mould 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Decorative Object Design with Eco-Resins. Experiment with acrylic and bio-resins to create modern decorative objects, from the initial mixing and tinting to the final casting.
Partial transcription of the video
“Making the Mould In this lesson, I'll show you how we can make our light shade mould out of foam board and some simple other materials. We have here two sheets of A3 foam board. This foam board is 3 mm thick. I prefer to use a 3 mm thick foam board, but if you can only get a 5 mm thick foam board, that's ok. We also have some packaging tape, some double-sided tape, and a steel ruler. I have a safety ruler here. If you can get a safety ruler for cutting, it's better. We have a glue stick. We have a knife here. This is a little 9 mm snap-off blade knife. I like to use this one because it's im...”
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Course summary for: Decorative Object Design with Eco-Resins
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Decoration, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Design
Phil Cuttance
A course by Phil Cuttance
Phil Cuttance is a designer and maker from New Zealand. He was raised in a family who was constantly creating and making things by hand. In 2009, after graduating from design school, Phil moved to London, where he founded his studio and currently crafts his pieces. In 2012, Phil made the short film Faceture about his creative process, which received a Staff’s Pick title from Vimeo.
His work has been featured in publications such as Wallpaper*, ELLE Decoration, ICON, Crafts, and Dezeen, among others. One of his designs was nominated for London's annual Designs of the Year Awards at The Design Museum. Phil has been invited to participate in events such Milan Furniture Fair and Art Basel Miami to show his design process. Apart from making commissions from his studio, Phil also teaches workshops on design.
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